14 June – 18 June

ENGLISH GRADE

9

GM 2018

GM 2020

Monday 14 June

Please do all work in your english workbook

Tuesday 15 June

EXAM REVISION

You will get a full examination paper to prepare for your language paper.

Use the MEMO and mark all of last

week’s work.

Do your corrections properly to

prepare for exams.

USE YOUR NOTES (ALL GR8 & 9 RESOURCES THAT I HAVE GIVEN YOU)

WHEN DOING THE PRACTICE PAPER.

AS YOU ANSWER AND LOOK UP ALL THE QUESTIONS,

COMMIT THE WORK TO YOUR MEMORY AND UNDERSTAND

WHAT YOU SHOULD DO.

THIS IS HOW YOU LEARN FOR A LANGUAGE PAPER

Comprehension success - video lesson

SECTION A: READING AND VIEWING

QUESTION 1: COMPREHENSION

Read the text below and answer the set questions.

HOW THE KNYSNA FIRES SHOWCASED THE POWER OF UBUNTU

I saw a lady wiping up the dignity she once had, a humble RDP house/shack with a broom.

1. The last few days have been devastating for Knysna. It shook me to my core and came completely unexpected. Extremely dangerous fires, fuelled by gale force winds of up to 120 km/h brought by the #capestorm.

2. Between 500 and 600 hundred homes have been destroyed to the date this

article was written. It resulted in the death of seven people so far and thousands of people had to evacuate.

3. On Wednesday, I was in Joburg with two friends who lived in Knysna,

throughout the day there was a lot of sadness and feelings of complete helplessness, then the breakdown came. I witnessed my one friend watching her family evacuate their home, over facetime. She cried uncontrollably and I wasn’t quite sure what to do, but at that very moment it ripped my heart out. This was before we boarded the plane back to Cape Town. During the flight, I thought a bit …

4. From the very beginning of my life, it became very clear to me, that nothing

would mean anything if I did not live a life that is of use to others. I could not understand how some people were being left completely homeless with nothing, and yet I still had a house I could return to, where I could be safe. I could not seem to wrap my head around that, but I did what being South African required of me, and that was to embody the spirit of Ubuntu.

5. I immediately contacted my colleagues and we managed to buy some food for the Knysna fire victims and got a car to go to Knysna with. Upon arrival, we were shocked to see the state of despair the fires had left Knysna in. I have visited Knysna before and I couldn’t understand how such a beautiful place could look so hopeless. We immediately went into the main informal settlement there and went to see how we could help.

6 I saw a lady wiping up the dignity she once had, a humble RDP house/shack with a broom. Nothing but ashes were left, throughout the twin windows of her soul I could see that she had no family, and now no house. I felt so helpless, because all I could give her, was food. I wanted to build her a house, give her clothes, I wanted to give her back her dignity. There were so many more like this woman. We visited a donation centre, and there I saw that there was still some good left in this world. Every five minutes a vehicle would stop and drop off some food. It was amazing to see how much people care, and how everyone came together regardless of race, to help each other out.

7 This inspired me beyond measure, because you see we are all really on the

same path and the same journey. We want the best for South Africa and for

our children. We want dignity and we want to feel like we matter. I have never

before witnessed such compassion in South Africa like I did in Knysna. The

spirit of Ubuntu was truly present, because it’s true, I AM BECAUSE WE

ARE.

[Adapted from HUFFPOST, June 2017]

QUESTIONS

1.1 Choose the answer from those listed below that best describes the meaning of ‘showcase’ as it was used in the context of the headline.

2. A glass case for the display and protection of articles in shops 3. An exhibit or display 4. To exhibit or display D To present as a special event (1)

1.2 To be shaken to the core means to be …

A extremely shocked. B very surprised. C extremely excited.

D thrilled about something. (1)

1.3 Refer to paragraph 2.

Explain the meaning of ‘evacuate’ in your own words. (1)

1.4 Refer to paragraph 3.

Is ‘ripped my heart out’ meant literally or figuratively? (1)

1.5 Refer to paragraph 3.

Explain IN YOUR OWN WORDS what upset the one friend very much. (2) Please turn over

1.6 Refer to paragraph 3.

State whether the following statement is TRUE or FALSE. Give a reason

for your answer by QUOTING from the passage.

The author of this article was so devastated that she had no plan to help

the victims in Knysna. (2)

1.7 Refer to paragraph 4.

“I could not seem to wrap my head around that, …”

Explain the meaning of the above sentence in the context of the passage. (2)

1.8 Refer to paragraph 6.

Explain the meaning of the following sentence in your own words:

“I saw a lady wiping up the dignity she once had …” (2)

1.9 Refer to paragraph 6.

Identify the figure of speech in:

“… through the twin windows of her soul …” (1)

1.10 Refer to paragraph 7.

Substantiate the use of the following words:

“… because you see we are all …” (2) [15]

Wednesday 16 June

Use the day to catch up with all your work and marking.

If you are up to date, then put your feet up and rest.

Thursday 10 June

Adverts - video lesson QUESTION 2: ADVERTISEMENT

Study the advertisement below and answer the set questions.

2.1 Identify the sound device used in the advertisement. (1)

2.2 Who is organising the event? (1)

2.3 What is the purpose of the event that is being advertised? Quote ONE word

from the advertisement to substantiate your answer. (2)

2.4 Write 23 in words. (1) [5]

Cartoons- Video Lesson QUESTION 3: CARTOON

[Source: CARTOONSTOCK.com]

3.1 How has the teacher been stereotyped? Mention TWO facts. (2)

3.2 What is the setting of this cartoon? (1)

3.3 Explain the irony in the teacher’s words. (2) [5]

TOTAL SECTION A: 25

Friday 11 June

SECTION B: SUMMARY

QUESTION 4

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

Carefully read the text below. You are required to do the following:

• Summarise each of the seven points below using your own words as far as possible.

• Each point must be written in full sentences IN A PARAGRAPH. • Your summary must be 70–80 words. • Indicate the number of words used.

MARKS WILL BE DEDUCTED IF YOU IGNORE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

IMPORTANT SOME OF YOU SPLIT YOUR PARAGRAPH IN THE SUMMARY – THIS IS INCORRECT. ONE PARAGRAPH – NO LINES OR SPACES AT ALL!

FOR TEENS, INTERNET ADDICTION AND SCHOOL BURNOUT CAN BE A VICIOUS CYCLE

1 Life was stressful for teens even before they had Facebook and video games to

distract them. Now a study finds that internet addiction is leaving some

students feeling burnt out at school, which causes them to spend more time on

the internet, creating a cycle that can leave teens feeling depressed.

2 Researchers at the Academy of Finland questioned more than 3,000 middle and high school students in Helsinki about their internet and school habits. Their study, published in May in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence, found that ‘school burnout predicted later excessive internet use and excessive internet use predicted later school burnout.”

3 The connection between the two factors wasn’t totally clear cut. Teenage

boys were much more likely to suffer from internet addiction, the study found, but it was girls who suffered more often from depressive systems later in adolescence.sA

4 Regardless, the study found that internet addiction was most likely to

happen when kids lost interest in school. It’s certainly a problem many parents are facing. A poll released in early May by Common Sense Media found that 50 percent of teens ‘feel addicted’ to their mobile devices – a big problem because 67 percent of teens have a smartphone and spend around 9 hours a day consuming digital media.

5 That has left some concerned adults, like physician and filmmaker Delaney

Ruston, pushing for parents to take a proactive approach to cutting down on their kids’ screen time. She recommends creating a healthy dialogue and boundaries around internet use.

6 “We’re often putting too much of a burden on kids to self-regulate, and that isn’t doing them any favours, “she told Forbes when her documentary, Screenagers, was showing in theatres in February.

7 According to the Academy of Finland study, the most critical time to address

internet addiction and burnout is between the ages of 13 and 15, before it can lead to full-blown depression.

[5]

SECTION C: LANGUAGE IN CONTEXT

LANGUAGE YOU MUST KNOW FOR ALL EXAM PAPERS QUESTION 4/5 – LANGUAGE EDITING The best way to prepare for this question is to practise question papers/ class activities. Questions may cover the following: LANGUAGE ELEMENT I KNOW

THIS?

The parts of speech and the function of each:

Punctuation and the function of each:

Concord and the basic rules of concord

The apostrophe rules – possession and omission

The pronoun and the rules governing the personal pronoun

Singular and plural

Degrees of comparison – eg. big, bigger, biggest

The verb – auxiliary verbs

Synonyms, antonyms

Homonyms, homophones

Abbreviation, acronyms

Prefixes, suffixes

Tenses

Active and passive voice – see youtube video link on the group

Direct and indirect speech – PUNCTUATION RULES – check youtube link

Emotive language – Check cartoon and advert notes

Bias, prejudice, stereotyping – Check cartoon and advert notes

Denotation and connotation – Literal (DENOTATION) Figurative (CONNOTATION)

Purpose of writing, writer’s point of view (PIE)

Tone, attitude – See notes

Summaries – See notes

Diction – WORDS USED

Negative

Turning a statement into a question.

USE THE VIDEO LINKS SENT WITH THE PREVIOUS WORK IF THERE IS A VIDEO YOU NEED – SEND ME A WHATSAPP AND I WILL SHARE IT ON THE GROUP

QUESTION 5

Read the passage, which contains some deliberate errors, and answer the set questions.

UBUNTU ALIVE, WELL Hitch-hiker richer for year on road by David Macgregor – Daily Dispatch

1 When a pretty redhead left East 8 “I did … and I ‘smsed’ Portia to

London in a taxi a year ago with R100 thank her for reminding me to

in her pocket and big dreams of seeing keep an open mind.”

Ubuntu alive and well in South Africa – most people thought she was mad.

2 “They all thought I had a few ‘skruse’ 9 Hitch-hiking her way threw all loose,” Sonja Kruse said yesterday. nine provinces, Kruse says she got rides in everything from tractors to taxis and even long distance trucks.

3 Thousands of kilometres later, the 35- 10 A highlight for Kruse was year-old is more convinced than ever arriving in Ventersdorp less that the dream of South Africa’s than a month after AWB leader Rainbow Nation – and Ubuntu – is still Eugene Terreblanche was on track despite daily economic bludgeoned to death – and hardships, political uncertainty and being welcomed into homes in other life challenges. the local township with open arms.

4 Not surprisingly, the common question 11 “I expected people to think that Kruse was asked during her year-long I was nuts for going it alone, adventure was whether she feared but I was surprised to find out crime. how many people were curious of what I was doing.”

5 “I would tell people that fear is a choice 12 During her year-long you make … in the end you choose to adventure, Kruger visited 114 live life with or without fear.” towns, stayed with 150 different families from 16 different cultures and took 13 000 photographs – without anything bad happening to her.

6 Staying in everything from township 13 She also recieved several shacks to mega-money mansions – marriage proposals before with hard line ANC Youth League making it home safely to

members to right wing separatists in Eshowe, Kwazulu-Natal – with

Orania – Kruse saw the Rainbow R12,50 more than the R100

Nation warts and all. she left East London with a

year ago.

7 “I went to Orania on the suggestion of 14 Ubuntu is about having a

a woman I met in Soweto called positive mind set … everything Portia,” she said. “She convinced me in life is just a situasion – you

that I would find Ubuntu there.” choose whether it will be good

or bad, “Kruse said.

QUESTIONS

5.1 Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words in the first paragraph of

the passage. Write down only the words and next to each word its part of

speech. (5)

5.2 Rewrite the sentence in paragraph 2 in indirect/reported speech.

Sonja said … (3)

5.3 Refer to paragraph 3.

What is the function of the apostrophe in South Africa’s?

What is the function of the dashes? (2)

5.4 Refer to paragraph 4.

Write down a homophone for whether and use it in a sentence of your own

to show your understanding. (2)

5.5 Change fear to the opposite by adding a suitable suffix. (1)

5.6 Write out the acronym ANC in full. (1)

5.7 5.7.1 What is the difference between an acronym and an abbreviation? (2)

5.7.2 Explain the rule for using full stops after abbreviations. (2)

5.8 Refer to paragraph 6.

Rewrite the sentence, “Kruse saw the Rainbow Nation warts and all”, in

your own words to show your understanding. (2)

5.9 Refer to paragraph 7.

Change the underlined sentence to a question. (2)

5.10 Name the punctuation mark used in paragraph 8 and explain its function. (2)

5.11 Between paragraphs 9 to 14 3 (three) deliberate spelling errors have

been made. Locate the errors and rewrite the words correctly. (3)

5.12 Write down an emotive word used in paragraph 10. (1)

5.13 Use the homonym for nuts in a sentence of your own to show your

understanding. (1)

5.14 Refer to paragraph 11.

State whether it is a simple, compound or complex sentence. (1)

5.15 Write down the degrees of comparison of bad. (2)

5.16 Refer to paragraph 12.

Supply antonyms for different and bad. (2)

5.17 Why, do you think, was she asked to marry someone several times? (2)

5.18 Refer to paragraph 13.

Write down synonyms for several and left. (2)

5.19 Rephrase what Kruse has said in paragraph 14 in your own definition of

Ubuntu. (2)

TOTAL SECTION C: (40 ÷ 2) 20 GRAND TOTAL: 50